Most Influential Rock Artist Ever

~~The Virgin~~ · 04-06-2011, 01:25 AM

can't believe Elvis Presley is not on the list. I voted The Beatles by the way.

Bloozcrooz · 04-07-2011, 05:25 AM

Velvet Underground got more votes than Hendrix lol..thats amusing

Davey Moore · 04-07-2011, 06:15 AM

Bob Dylan for sure. He expanded subject matter, he was the one who told John Lennon that he should stop it with all the love songs and try and push it. He was there in New York when the folk scene was really blooming, and conquered it, hanging with Allen Ginsberg and all the poets. Bob Dylan is without a doubt the most influential artist on that list. I say that with confidence, because everyone who voted Beatles actually voted for a combination of Bob Dylan and The Beach Boys. And I'm saying that from the perspective of someone who has consumed the Beatles catalog. I mean, their like my favorite band, but it's true.

Davey Moore · 04-07-2011, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Boozinbloozin

Velvet Underground got more votes than Hendrix lol..thats amusing

The Velvet Underground are much more radical than Hendrix, and had a big impact on the proto-punk scene, namely inspiring bands like The Stooges, who are probably the fathers of punk rock. They also had a big impact on early people like David Bowie, Eno, and others. The reason Hendrix isn't as influential to me is because he was such an anomaly, he played this crazy alien-rock tinged with psychedelic and it all branched from how great a guitar player he was. Hendrix was all alone and on his own level, and what other bands really got there? Few. But still The Velvet Underground pushed more artistic boundaries, in my mind.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 04-07-2011, 08:36 PM

Cliff Richard?

Anteater · 04-07-2011, 09:28 PM

I win.

TockTockTock · 04-09-2011, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Boozinbloozin

Velvet Underground got more votes than Hendrix lol..thats amusing

Yikes... I'm not sure how I should approach this...

How is it amusing?

Palatable Vera · 04-09-2011, 09:44 PM

I never really considered the Beatles influential. I know that sounds completely daft, but I've never seen them as anything else but just another 60's pop band. I'm sure that you guys could come up with reasons why they were, but it seems more like they were the ones getting inspired, not inspiring anyone else. Like... Sgt Pepper's sounds a lot like Pet Sounds. But that's just one example. And what was that thing about the Beatles "being the first artist to take risks"? I've heard that thrown around before, but what about that Bruce Haack guy? Harry Partch? Perhaps the Beatles popularized these certain musical quirks, which is where they get this "influential" stamp from, but they weren't really all that original.

Eh. That probably doesn't make sense. It's late and my thoughts are a bit disjointed. Feel free to prove me wrong. :/

RockandRollRoadmaps · 04-11-2011, 12:16 PM

Gotta go with The Beatles. They started the whole English Invasion.

captaincaptain · 04-14-2011, 03:47 AM

I think MC5 were heavily influential for a number of punk bands later in the 70's. Not only for their sound but for their political views.

View Poll Results: The Most Influential Rock Artist
The Rolling Stones	12	3.74%
The Beatles	152	47.35%
The Who	12	3.74%
Led Zeppelin	28	8.72%
The Kinks	4	1.25%
Bob Dylan	41	12.77%
Jim Hendrix	37	11.53%
The Velvet Underground	35	10.90%
Voters: 321. You may not vote on this poll

04-07-2011, 06:15 AM	#353 (permalink)
Davey Moore The Great Disappearer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: URI Campus and Coventry, both in RI Posts: 462	Bob Dylan for sure. He expanded subject matter, he was the one who told John Lennon that he should stop it with all the love songs and try and push it. He was there in New York when the folk scene was really blooming, and conquered it, hanging with Allen Ginsberg and all the poets. Bob Dylan is without a doubt the most influential artist on that list. I say that with confidence, because everyone who voted Beatles actually voted for a combination of Bob Dylan and The Beach Boys. And I'm saying that from the perspective of someone who has consumed the Beatles catalog. I mean, their like my favorite band, but it's true. __________________ The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.

04-09-2011, 09:44 PM	#358 (permalink)
Palatable Vera Quad? Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 125	I never really considered the Beatles influential. I know that sounds completely daft, but I've never seen them as anything else but just another 60's pop band. I'm sure that you guys could come up with reasons why they were, but it seems more like they were the ones getting inspired, not inspiring anyone else. Like... Sgt Pepper's sounds a lot like Pet Sounds. But that's just one example. And what was that thing about the Beatles "being the first artist to take risks"? I've heard that thrown around before, but what about that Bruce Haack guy? Harry Partch? Perhaps the Beatles popularized these certain musical quirks, which is where they get this "influential" stamp from, but they weren't really all that original. Eh. That probably doesn't make sense. It's late and my thoughts are a bit disjointed. Feel free to prove me wrong. :/ __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/PalatableVera

04-14-2011, 03:47 AM	#360 (permalink)
captaincaptain I Am Become Death Metal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stankonia Posts: 695	I think MC5 were heavily influential for a number of punk bands later in the 70's. Not only for their sound but for their political views. __________________ LAST.FM RYM

04-06-2011, 01:25 AM	#351 (permalink)
~~The Virgin~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cebu, Philippines Posts: 677	can't believe Elvis Presley is not on the list. I voted The Beatles by the way.

04-11-2011, 12:16 PM	#359 (permalink)
RockandRollRoadmaps Groupie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 3	Gotta go with The Beatles. They started the whole English Invasion.